1 lb of body fat vs 1 lb of muscle: size comparison
A pound of body fat is more voluminous than a pound of muscle, which makes it take up more space. You can visualize this by comparing the physical dimensions of each mass.
Biggest vs smallest
1.58× the size
1 lb of muscle vs 1 lb of body fat
- 1 lb of body fat
- a glass 3.33 in (8.45 cm) wide and 4.16 in (10.6 cm) tall · 1 lb (454 g)
- 1 lb of muscle
- a pile 6.58 in (16.7 cm) wide and 2.3 in (5.85 cm) tall · 1 lb (454 g)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
Questions people ask
- What are the dimensions of 1 lb of body fat?
- 1 lb of body fat is a glass 3.33 in (8.45 cm) wide and 4.16 in (10.6 cm) tall, weighing 1 lb (454 g).
- What are the dimensions of 1 lb of muscle?
- 1 lb of muscle is a pile 6.58 in (16.7 cm) wide and 2.3 in (5.85 cm) tall, weighing 1 lb (454 g).
- Do they weigh the same?
- Yes, both 1 lb of body fat and 1 lb of muscle weigh 1 lb (454 g).